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V. SPEVAGEK.

TAILORS SQUARE. APPLICATION FILED MAR.1'I,1913

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VACLAV SPEVACEK, OF TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN.

TAILORS SQUARE.

Application filed March 17, 1913.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, VAGLAV SPEvAoEK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Traverse City, in the county of Grand Traverse and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tailors Squares; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in tailors and cutters squares.

One object of the invention is to provide a square of this character having means whereby the inclination of the body of the person being fitted may be accurately determined and the clothing out so that they will require a minimum amount of alteration and adjustment when fitted.

Another object is to provide a square which will facilitate the cutting of a garment and the making of an accurate pattern.

A further object is to providea square of this character which is reversible for obtaining measurements on both right and left sides.

WVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, and the combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved square; Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section thereof taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1; Fig. 8 is a horizontal section taken Fig. 4 is a front elevation of my improved square in operative position; Fig. 5 is a rear elevation thereof; Fig. 6 is a similar view with the measured person shown in a stooping position; Fig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating the manner in which the two tapes are secured to the square.

My improved square comprises a main bar or blade 1 of suitable size and length and which has thereon near its upper end graduations 2 as shown. The upper end of the bar or blade 1 has its side faces rounded 'ofl' slightly and has hinged thereto an up per member 3 which is disposed at a slight angle to the blade or bar 1 and is designed for locating the shoulder point of the garment to be cut. The member 3 is hinged Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 29, 1914:.

Serial No. 754,897.

to the upper end of the blade 1 in such manner as to permit said member 3 to swing in either direction as clearly indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1 of the drawings. Along the inner edge of the member 3 is also arranged a graduated scale 4:.

In the bar or blade 1 near its upper end is formed a transverse semi-circular aperture 5 in which is arranged a spirit level whereby the vertical position of the square may be ascertained. The blade 1 is offset on its inner edge a short distance from the upper end thereof as shown at 7 and through the blade and the oifset portion 7 is formed a transverse slot 8 with which is slidably and adjustably engaged a right angular arm 9, said arm being adjustably secured in the slot 8 of the blade by a set screw 10 as shown. The offset edge 7 of the blade forms an increased bearing surfacefor the arm 9 which is slidably engaged with the slot 8. The arm 9 is provided with an outer section or member 11 which is hinged at its inner end to the arm 9 to swing in either direction and which is provided to indicate the depth of the scye or depth of the arm-holes of the garment.

Arranged on each side of the blade 1 near the inner edge thereof and immediately above the slot 8 are laterally projecting studs 12 to which are adapted to be attached tape measures for obtaining all short measurements. Also arranged on each side of the blade 1 a short distance above the lower end thereof are laterally projecting studs 13 with which are adapted to be engaged tape measures for obtaining seat and stomach measurements as will be readily understood by those skilled in the art to which this device appertains.

A brief description of the operation of my device is as follows: In the utilization of this square, the blade 1 is vertically positioned against the chest contiguous to one arm of the person measured, its vertical p0 sition being ascertained by the spirit level 6. Member 3 is now swung inwardly to lie upon the shoulder with its free end disposed against the collar (that is if the person stands erect), which permits the operator to readily obtain the proper shoulder point. A tape measure one end of which is secured to the stud 12 is then carried across the chest giving the measurement of the latter all of which is plainly shown in Fig. 4.

Anothertape also secured to stud=12 is extended over the shoulder and diagonally 15 tion projecting slightly beyond the middle ther, Qf- When in this positionthe point on said armoverlying the middle of the back =will be the point at which the-two tapes in- ,tersectas clearlyshownin Fig 5. By the joreg'oing the operator obtains the depth of wtheiarm holes as well as the back measure, [and he is alsoenabled to tell ata glance by reason of the memberB being flush with the collar that the person measured is one having amerect carriage. How'evershouldthe person ,be stoop shouldered then the. memberjB will lie away from the collar as clearly fshown in Fig. 3 and the ,member 11, which normally should intersect the back tape at the point:marked X on Fig. 3, intersects saidj back tape-at a point at; least 2 inches --below, said mark, designating that the back inustbemadea trifle large to allow for the gstooped :Qarniage of, the measured person. Various, changes a in, the, form, proportion ,andthe minor detailsof construction may be resorted to without departing from the 1 principlepr, sacrificing any of the advanhtages otthe invention asclaimed. HUllflg v thus described my invention,

whatl, ,claim is "1A "tailofl rsqu mPn-i in mai W nesse blade, a shoulder engaging member hingedly connected to the upper end thereof and adapted to beswung laterally in either direction, said member being disposed to swing at an angle to said blade, a level arranged in said blade, and a right angular 1 arm having a sliding ad ustable engagement with the blade and having on its outer end a hinged section adapted to be swung laterally in either direction. a

2. A tailors square compr sing a main ber being disposed to swing at an angle to the-blade 1, a level arranged in said blade,

and a right angular arm having a sliding adjustable engagement with the blade and having on its outer end a hinged section adapted to be swung in either direction.

3. A tailors square comprislng a main blade having therein ,a transverse slot, a

v shoulder engagingmember arranged at an angle to said blade and hinged to 'the 1pper end thereof to swing in either direction, .a

spirit level arranged in ,said main blade, laterally projecting studs arranged at, suitable positions on oppositesides of the main 70.

blade of thesquare, a right angularly pro-, I jecting, arm having a sliding engagement with the slot in said bladepa set screw to holol.s aid arm in its adjusted positions, and

an outer member hinged to the end ofisaid arinwhereby said member may be swung in e ther v direction.

v In, ;tes timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing w-VAQLAV SP V GE Witnesse i 711m; PETERSEN,

'FRANK J. Kenn air.

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